The meeting started promptly at 12:00 pm with the program first.
Club Assembly: Ben Whiting had every member write answers to questions regarding our club to gain feedback for our goals and future as a club.
Tom Petzold shared his Thoughts of Gratitude and Reflection: to keep an open mind in life.
Jason Allen introduced Visiting Rotarian, Kristen Salathiel, and our inbound from France, Noé.
Our newest member, Vaida Toothman, was inducted into the club.
Art Bukowski went back and forth during Happy Bucks.
After Anil Srivatsa challenged our club, Pat Parker followed through and explained how the medical examiner will find your Gift of Life/organ donation designation.
Our Outbound Exchange Students received our club's banners to take with them: Evelyn will be traveling to Argentina and Sophie to Poland.
The 50/50 was $65 and was won by John Racine.
Ken Musson led members in The Four Way Test.
Volunteer & Social Opportunities
A handful more volunteers are needed for the Michigan vs Michigan State Scholarship Fundraising event on Aug 19-20th. Go Blue! Go Green! Go Hawkowls!
Shifts are 2 hours, races start at noon on the 20th
One hour of training on Friday the 19th with pizza and beer.
The goal is to raise enough to give away 6 scholarships.
Please contact Ross Childs to sign up for a shift.
Applications are available HERE for the Charities Board and the Camps & Services Board of Trustees. They can be turned into Stacey Foster by Sept 6th.
Be a host family to learn about a foreign culture without even leaving your home and to promote friendship and understanding across borders. Talk to Carla Weaver for more info on hosting.
Featured Item - Exchange Student Arrivals
Our inbound students are Noe of France, Saki of Japan, Ida of Denmark, and Olivia of Argentina. We want to be at the airport to greet them with open arms.
Noé is here!
Saki's arrival time is August 25th at 3:30 pm
Ida's arrival time is August 27th at 1:00 pm
Olivia's arrival time is September 1st at 4:08 pm
Carla Weaver still needs host families and counselors for the exchange students. Please contact Carla Weaver to host a student.